Developmental Projects in Calapan City, Philippines: Localization Perspectives
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American Journal of Educational Research, 2018, Vol. 6, No. 2, 133-136 Available online at http://pubs.sciepub.com/education/6/2/7 ©Science and Education Publishing DOI:10.12691/education-6-2-7 Developmental Projects in Calapan City, Philippines: Localization Perspectives Christian Anthony C. Agutaya*, Jesse T. Zamora Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology, Alcate, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines *Corresponding author: [email protected] Abstract The world is a global village. Every country is facing the changes and opportunities attributed by population explosion, advancement in technology, more intense economic competitions, paradigm shifts, innovations and expanding role of civil society in social economic development. There have been many accomplishments by member countries of the said global village. The progress achieved is attributed to many factors. Discipline may be one of them. The presence of abundant natural resources may be another. Still, the presence of sound, mature and brilliant leadership from the national to the lowest political may be a decisive factor, too. At any rate, the fact stands that different countries are constantly surging ahead. Thus, the study determined the localization perspectives on developmental projects in Calapan City. Philippines. The respondents were the 62 barangay chairpersons in the city. The data from the survey instrument were analyzed using weighted mean. The study found out that the center of all economic and social developmental projects and programs were community leaders or barangay chairperson. They planned, decided, implemented and managed all economic activities. Imbued with the right attitudes, values, knowledge and skills, they could create economic miracles. The magnitude of the overwhelming tasks and leadership of barangay chairperson resulted to sustainable development that was characterized by an environment of peace, cooperation, unity, understanding, respect, equity and social justice. Dynamic barangay chairpersons were transparent, responsive and efficient who are honest, professional and competent in their objective. Their challenging job was to balance the competing demands and expectations of multi-sectoral group. Keywords: barangay, economic, social developmental projects, localization perspectives Cite This Article: Christian Anthony C. Agutaya, and Jesse T. Zamora, “Developmental Projects in Calapan City, Philippines: Localization Perspectives.” American Journal of Educational Research, vol. 6, no. 2 (2018): 133-136. doi: 10.12691/education-6-2-7. barangays. The total area devoted to agriculture and fishing is about 18,607.8 hectares, 1,300 hectares of which 1. Introduction are utilized for inland fishing and the rest for agriculture [1]. Thousands of development projects are presently As the seat of provincial government and center of underway throughout the country to achieve progress. Any trade, commerce and education, Calapan City plays a vital movement supports research into appropriate technology, role in the growth and development of Oriental Mindoro. disseminates information and operates programs in food Its conversion to cityhood now provides a better production, health and nutrition, mother-and-child health, environment with a much-improved venue for the delivery agriculture and ecology. of basic services to all Mindoreños and in general has In order to accomplish the goal of development, become an effective vehicle to further address socio- barangay chairpersons in Calapan City, Philippines have economic opportunities for the province. to tap external resources for professional and technical Calapan City, is the capital of Oriental Mindoro, an assistance or networking, continuity, recognizing that island, which faces the southern coast of Batangas non-governmental and people's organizations are effective province. With the increase in population due to the rapid partners in development or tripartite strategy and the paradigm increase of migration of inhabitants, especially from of citizen participation is key to effective governance. Luzon, Calapan City is gradually expanding in land. It has Calapan City is located in the northeastern coast of shown rapid progress in various industries especially in island of Mindoro in the Philippines. It is bounded of the farming, lumbering, commerce, trading and fishing. Side north and northeast by the bay of Calapan City on the by side is the economic development and advancement, it south by the town of Naujan and on the west by the town surpasses the status of being a marketing venue. Side by of Baco. It has a total area of 217.30 square kilometers. side in the economic development and advancement, it The built-up area of the city is about 563 hectares in the surpasses the status of being marketing venue. As a result city center and 325 hectares scattered through the rural of autonomy of local government unit, sixty-two (62) American Journal of Educational Research 134 Barangay Chairperson together with their councilors work dynamic mechanism for democratic action in the together for the development of Calapan City. attainment and promotion of community interested goals. Government framework, the barangay is a necessary part of the whole. They are considered “instrument for 2. Methodology fostering collective political culture where it used to be populist, nationalist it used to be personalist, and humanist The study utilized the descriptive research to determine is used to be individualist”. In other words, the barangays the localization perspectives on developmental projects in provide the link between the political authority and the Calapan City. Philippines. The respondents were the 62 governed where both could be mutual partners in the barangay chairpersons in the city. Complete enumeration various aspects of national existence. was considered in the study. The data from the survey The Local Government Code describe the barangay as instrument were analyzed using weighted mean. the primary planning and implementing agent of government programs like the irrigation system, electrification, school buildings, roads, cooperative, rural 3. Results and Discussion health clinic, another infrastructure developmental programs [2]. Historically, the barangay today an indigenous as its In short, the National Government gives more attention ancient prototype, yet has grown to be a solid modern and importance to the barangay as the base of the foundation of the whole government structure. It has country’s economic structure. To attain this, the barangay become one of the firm pillars of our truly democratic shall be given authority to implement development project political system. From time of its rebirth at the onset of and programs under the guiding principles of people martial law up to the present, it has achieved success in power and self-reliance. many activities, programs and projects for the good of it In order that the barangays could perform effectively people and the whole nations. and successfully their role as the primary planning and However, in spite of the nurture and care of the national implementing units of the government programs and leadership to the barangay, there are still many things to projects, barangay captains, council members and other be desired and hoped for about their improvement. Many officers should be provided with guidelines from the problems still stalk the barangays, especially those in the extension workers of government agencies and remotest areas. Some urban barangays are hotbeds of teaching material from which they could learn the criminality. There are many barangays in the country management principles and developmental techniques of today whose administration is below par. They have not implementation. They should undergo rigid training to functioned well to the expectation of their people. Many monitor to their respective barangay, what they have barangay captains, councilmen, and other officials have learned about the benefit of the project or program, they not had the training and experience to know the intricacies ways and steps by which it is implemented, and the and administering barangay affairs. And their ignorance, safeguards against failure of the program. indifference and corruption’s of some of their leaders it The government has already gone far in undertaking results the slowdown the momentum of government training activities not only for the barangay leaders but programs and project intended to advance social and also for small entrepreneurs and all the residents in the economic well-being of the barangays. locality. But these are not enough. These activities must Many politicians spoiled the good values of the rural- be continuing effort of the government to make barangay folks with liberal dole-outs. They were given money effective planners and implementers of government during election campaigns. Many receive wages as programs, projects and activities. Barangay officials unskilled laborers in public works project even though would then more qualified to be part of the honest and they did not actually work. Community development brave effort to change the attitude and character of their projects were constructed without the participation of the people from depending self-reliance. barrio people. As a result, they have become very Table 1 presents the economic developmental projects dependent on the government even for unimportant of the barangay chairperson of Calapan City in terms of problems. Because of that situation